Born in Chicago, he was the son of Elly Mae (Larsen) Brush and Edgar Brush. He resided in Warwick, Rhode Island for many years, later retiring in Lake Havasu, Arizona. He worked at the Providence Gas Co. after serving as a Sea Bee in the United States Navy at Quonset.

He leaves his wife Maria Brush; daughters, Tammy Forlingieri & Donna Robert both from RI and a son Wallace Bubar from California; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his sister Joyce VeZain from Illinois, and his brother Robert Brush from Texas. He was predeceased by his brother Ronald Brush. Interment with military honors was held in Arizona.